23-year-old Jacksonville mom charged in death of infant

Tuesday

A Jacksonville mother has been charged with murder in the death of her infant son who police said was shaken and whose head was banged against a crib.

Stephanie Renee Schoonover, 23, of the 400 block of Sago Avenue was charged Friday following the death of Logan Lee Hancock, who was just short of 3 months old when he died.

The baby was taken by rescue workers to Wolfson Children's Hospital Sept. 6 with a head injury and died two days later, according to police. Medical examiners Friday ruled the death a homicide by blunt force trauma.

Assistant Chief Chris Butler said police were later told the baby was shaken and his head banged against a crib out of frustration.

He said there were other children at the house but no other adult. The father of the child lived with Schoonover but was not home at the time.

Another child of Schoonover's is with the Department of Children and Families. Other children in the home are with their biological father, Butler said.

Dana Treen: (904) 359-4091

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